Weekly Events Calendar: January 3 to January 9

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THURS JAN 36PM–7:30PMSCREENING: Gordon Matta-Clark’s FoodThis film documents the eponymous legendary SoHo restaurant which opened in 1971. Owned and operated by Caroline Goodden, Food was designed and built largely by Matta-Clark, who also organized art events and performances there. As a social space, meeting ground, and ongoing art project for the emergent downtown artists’ community, Food was a landmark that still resonates in the history and mythology of SoHo in the 1970s.Bar Laika224 Greene Ave., Bklyn

FRI JAN 47:30PM–Midnight • $10, in advance, $12–$15 at the doorMUSIC: Punk Island New Year’s Show Start the new year right with SOUL GLO and All Torn Up at this benefit for Punk Island, which stages a free, all-ages DIY music festival every summer.Sunnyvale1031 Grand St., Bklyn

FRI JAN 48PM–11:55PM • $20MUSIC: Yemeni Crisis Benefit featuring Mystic 100’sMYSTIC 100’s (formerly Milk Music) play their first East Coast show in over five years to support the Zakat Foundation of America, which is providing emergency humanitarian relief to the people of Yemen.Brooklyn Bazaar150 Greenpoint Ave., Bklyn

JAN 4–JAN 12times vary • $15–$55MUSIC: Winter Jazz FestA hotbed of cultural discovery, presenting new and exciting sounds and scenes throughout New York. The music marathon that takes place during the festival’s Friday and Saturday nights gives audiences full access to all participating venues from early evening, deep into the wee wee hours. This year’s headliners include Gary Bartz, Pharoah Sanders, Fey Victor, Marc Ribot and The Bad Plus. Visit winterjazzfest.com for a full schedule and a list of participating venues.

SAT JAN 57PM–2AM • $10MUSIC: Secret PlanetSecret Planet’s lineup continues its tradition of showcasing new talent that is unlikely to remain secret for very long. This year, artists play their own version of music from South Africa, Niger, Turkey, Lebanon, Cuba, Greece, Peru — and New York, because it seems more and more apparent that New York really is its own country.DROM85 Ave. A, Mnhtn

SUN JAN 67PM–11PM • $25, in advance, $30 day of, 16+MUSIC: NonameThis Chicago rapper is one of the most hottest rising talents around. Her Saturday show sold out, so grab tickets for this one before it is too late.Brooklyn Steel319 Frost St., Bklyn

TUES JAN 87PM • FREEHISTORY: An Céad Dáil Éireann agus an GhaeilgeCommemorate the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the first democratic National Assembly of Ireland, the First Dáil Éireann and the Declaration of Independence for an all Ireland Republic. A look at why the democratic mandate of the Irish people was not respected and what it has meant for all aspects of Irish life, including the Irish language.Rocky Sullivan’s46 Beard St., Bklyn